Sunday, July 23, 2006

I've been trying to keep myself busy by doing a little garden work earlier in the week, but watering is about all I can accomplish. So it's mostly reading and knitting around here.

I finished with the garter stitch bib based on the Mason Dixon ones.And I found a cute Peter Rabbit button in my stash of buttons.

MittensThe twelfth pair are done - that's a dozen for the Rez! And I've started on a blue pair of Sideways.

Felted SlippersThese are cute and another way to use up some wool yarn. I did the small size but I think I'll change the heel formation on the next pair.Pattern is free from Angel Hair Yarn Co.

Curve of PursuitStill working on this and while I contemplated making several smaller blocks, I think I'll stick to the one big one. That spiral effect is "fascinating", as Mr Spock would say.

Weaving

The weaving is still going on around here and I've already made 16 squares and joined them up. I then worked single crochet around the edges. It's a bit heavy, not alot, but maybe more suited for a lapghan, but I'm not done yet.

And here we have my attempt at building a triangle loom from a thrift store picture frame. I've already tested it by weaving 2 triangles and it's holding up well.I goofed a bit in measuring and could not quite get the 12" legs I wanted, but a triangle is a triangle and sewn up will produce squares for more blankets.

Wednesday, July 12, 2006

Did I ever take a "detour" from knitting! I've discovered or maybe I should say "re-discovered" weaving on looms. Who hasn't tried out a potholder loom as a kid?I've got Linda to blame for that - she mentioned on her blog how she has such fun weaving up all these squares and making little blankets.

So here is what I have been doing - weaving! I am totally hooked and maybe it's my Pueblo genes calling out to me or maybe I just have Fiber-Addiction :)

Looking at the above picture, you will see I have learned to use 2 strands and also how to "bow" the yarn to ease the tension.

My first attempts are kinda "wonky", but I have been assured that they will straighten out. If you look closely at the center square, you'll see my tension is a bit tighter in the middle and it pulls in some. These were done with 1 strand of knitting worsted, another great way to use leftovers.

The lime and white squares were made with 2 strands of sport wt yarn. I think I am getting the tension figured out, as they are looking better. I found a long afghan hook in my collection and it's making weaving go that much faster.It's fun trying out all the different patterns and yarns.

Knitting NewsStill working on mittens for the Challenge. Here's a pair I started with 2 strands of knitting worsted.

Blanket Updates - I am on the 6th square of my Curve of Pursuit Blanket! Slow going on the Rectangular Lapghan - too hot right now - temps are 100+

The ones on the left are from this old but great pattern by Joan Hamer.WoolEase MittensThe only change I did was use EZ's afterthought thumb instead of binding off the stitches.

Old Wip - Lapghan

Remember that rectangular lapghan/blanket I started back in May? Well it's still coming along, slowly but increasing in size. Earlier this month, I was lucky to catch a sale at KnitPicks and bought a pair of 60" Addi's for $7.95. This has made going round and round a whole lot easier!